Get Into Summer 2024
Summer of Play
North Berwick Coastal Area
Activities for Children 0-12 years
Some activities are being offered free of charge or heavily discounted through the Children's Activity Fund NB Coastal Area Partnership
What is the Children’s Activity Fund?
The Children’s Activity Fund (CAF) is an Area Partnership funded programme giving children aged 0-12yrs the chance to take part, experience a range of activities, be active, connect with others and enjoy the best that East Lothian has to offer.
CAF received £12000 to develop holiday and term time activities that will provide fund opportunities, especially to those most adversely affected by low income and the Cost-of-Living Crisis.
How can I find out what activities are available for children in The North Berwick Area?
A full list of activities available across the North Berwick Ward including free sessions, together with contact details of all the organisations running them, is available on the Gullane Village Association (GVA) website. https://www.gullanevillageassoc.com/get-into-summer-24
Who is eligible for funded places?
We are pleased to be able to offer full and partial funded places at many activities for children aged 0-12 years to priority families in the area.
The eligibility criteria for funded places (subject to availability and funds available) are:
- Families in receipt of benefits and low-income families.
- Children with additional support needs.
- Those who are care experienced or are young carers.
- Those in receipt of an access to leisure card.
Funded places are available by referral only. If your child meets the above criteria, and you have not already received a referral, please contact Katie on the details below for further information.
Organisers will do their very best to accommodate the need of every child. However, please ensure you contact you contact them prior to booking a session to discuss your child’s specific requirements.
Are there any activities available for my baby or pre-school child?
Activities suitable for younger children include:
- Music with Jackie, Enjoy-a-ball, Rugby Tots, Elite Taekwondo, Stay and Play and many other sessions available throughout the year.
See the organiser’s website for details and age restrictions.
Who do I contact for more information?
For further information, please see the GVA website for contact details for individual activities.
Alternatively contact CAF on kreid@eastlothian.gov.uk.
You can also follow CAF on
NBCYN Facebook page for up-to-date information.
Below are a list of the local based activities for you to join in with.
Click on the logos below for information and booking details for each group.
(Please note, some activities may already have a waiting list, or may require you to sign up for a block, but many will let you drop in for the odd session here and there)
For more information on how to apply for
Funded places, please click
here
Activities
Click on the logos below to go directly to the website/booking forms/info page for each activity.
Gullane Community Children's Club
Email Judy Park on manager@gullanecchub.org to check if spaces are available
Sorry - no Summer spaces available
Holiday Club
9am - 5pm
Mon 4th July - Thurs 28th July
£35 per day
Primary 1 - 7
Golf Summer Camps
All ages and abilities welcome
Dates for this year's summer camp are as follows:
Week 1: 2-4 July
Week 2: 9-11 July
Week 3: 23-25 July
Week 4: 30 Jul- 1 Aug
*(Tuesday-Thursday in all cases)*
See linked posted for more details here.
To book places in any of the camps or to discuss things further with a member of our Professional Shop team, please be in touch at assistantpros@gullaneproshop.com or on 01620843111 (Main Pro Shop) or 01620849789 (Links Pro Shop). We hope to hear from you soon!
Gullane Baby and Toddlers
Friday Stay & Play
Gullane Community Children's Hub
10am - 11:30am
Snacks & Cuppa
£3 per family
Tennis Camp
For information
www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/vantagetenniscoaching/TennisCamps
3 Hour Summer Tennis Camps Daily.
We will be running Summer camps across our tennis venues this Summer, all info is on link above. There are also links to join the tennis clubs which if your child is not already a member it is well worth doing prior to booking as it will save you 15% on your bookings and your child will then have membership at club.
North Berwick Playgroup
North Berwick Community Centre
2-4yrs
Monday Tuesday Friday
9.30-11.25am
Muddy Boots - 11.25-12.30
https://www.eloscn.com/club/north-berwick-playgroup-2/
Gullane Playgroup
2-4yrs
9.00-11-30am / lunch Club until 1.00pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Aberlady Parent & Toddler Group
0-2yrs
Aberlady Kirk Stables
9.20am-11.30am
Monday
https://www.facebook.com/groups/220403391468699/?locale=en_GB
Dirleton Playgroup
2-5yrs
Dirleton Kirk Hall
Monday 9.15am-12.15pm
1.30pm-3.45pm
Tuesday /Thursday / Friday
9.15am-12.15pm
Outdoor Adventures
Age 3-5yrs
N Berwick Law Car Park
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9.30am-11.30am
Email: amberroome1@gmail.com
Stay & Play
0-5yrs
North Berwick Community Centre
9.30am-11.15am
Bumps & Babies
Pre-birth to 1yr
11.00am-12.00am
Thursday (Term time)
Gullane Medical Centre
Contact Health Visitor for infomation
North Berwick Breastfeeding Group
North Berwick Library
Alternate Fridays
10.00am-11.00am
Athelstaneford Playgroup
Little Angels Parents & Toddlers Group
0-3yrs
St Andrew Blackadder (Chapel)
Baby & Toddler drop in group
£1 per child.
Tuesday 9.30am-11.00am
Gullane Bookbug Session
0-5 years
Gullane Library
Bookbug sessions
11am every Tuesday &
10.15 on alternate Saturdays
Booking for either is essential.
During the summer we will be running a storytime on Mondays at 3pm, this is a turn up event and no need to book.
North Berwick Bookbug Session
0-5 years
North Berwick Library
Bookbug Sessions
Thursday 10.30-11.00am
Advance booking required
North Berwick Baby Massage and Sensory Classes
(from 6 weeks)
Baby Massage Classes
Wee Ones - Nature Inspired Baby Sensory
Free Parent and Child Walks
Contact Jemma Kerr
Email - nbbabymassage@mail.com
Phone - 07929053102
Facebook - North Berwick Baby Massage
Instagram - northberwick_babymassage
Website - https://www.north-berwick-babymassage.co.uk/
Classes run in 4 week blocks and can be booked online. Currently prices are £45 for 4 weeks of baby massage and £40 for sensory classes. I also run free parent and child walks.
I also run Stay and Play at the community centre. This is on Wednesday mornings, term time. The cost is a £1 voluntary donation per family which goes towards the cost of the snack, crafts etc. It is voluntary donation and if a parent cannot pay then they are always welcome to attend and no questions are ever asked. No booking required.
K Fitness Mum & Baby, Children
Contact: Kari k-fitness.org
07872396528
Facebook K-Fitness & Well being
Classes within North Berwick Area
Gullane Village Hall
Tuesday 1-2pm
Summer Camp North Berwick
KIDS SUMMER CAMP IS BACK!
I can’t wait to be running my kids summer camp again this July!
£85.00
Monday 22nd-Thursday 25th July
P1-P5
9:30-11:30am
North Berwick Rugby Club/Recreation Park
contact me to book a spot! (Limited spots available)
Bass Rock Karate Club
Gullane,
Mondays, Gullane village hall
6-7pm - Junior beginners (6 to about 10 years of age)
7.15-8.15pm - age 10 and above (including adults) all grades.
8.15-8.45pm brown and black belts all ages/grades.
Dirleton,
Wednesdays, Dirleton Kirk Hall
Wednesdays 5.45-6.45pm all ages up to 4th kyu,
7.00-8.00pm brown and black belts only,
We run a not for profit club and try to keep our costs to a minimum. It is £5 per class but any other family member training on the same evening only pay a further £2.50.
ie one family member £5
Two family members £7.50
Three family members £10
We are part of JKA Scotland, and non-profit making association. 3 gradings are held a year along with courses, students pay JKA Scotland for attendance on those courses. If a student is successful in a grading, JKA Bass Rock cover the cost of new belt
Book: Picktime
Sporting Revolution
Summer Camp 2024
15th July-8th August Monday-Thursday
Summer Young Stars 3-12yrs
Gullane initially running sessions outdoors but will have plans to go indoors if the weather is not suitable.
Sessions will run 9am-12pm
£18.00 per session,
We will be playing 1 of 8 sports ,Fun, energetic games, treasure hunts, fitness work, obstacle courses and having great fun.
Sporting Ambitions is for Children 9-15yrs
And will be In Aberlady on Monday and Wednesday 1.30-2.45pm
£15.00 per week
More info at www.bookwhen.com/sportingrevolution www.sportingrevolution.co.uk
Elite Taekwondo
Wednesday Classes
Gullane Recreation Hall
Hamilton Road, Gullane
EH31 2HP
TIME: 5.00 - 6.00pm
(Ninja's 3-7yrs)
TIME: 6.00-7.00pm
(8yrs +)
info tbc / check email clairebirchall@msn.com
Access to Leisure (A2L)
A pathway to supporting individuals and families to gain Access to Leisure
If you are eligible you can get discounted admission rates to participate in numerous sport, fitness & leisure activities. Families can access reduce fees for Gymnastics / swimming.
Clubs within East Lothian including North Berwick Tennis Club, NB Rugby Club, Children Activity Fund are using this as eligibility to access subsidized rates
For more information: www.enjoyleisure.com
Gullane Swim Club
Term time only
Gullane Swim Club runs every Tuesday afternoon at. North Berwick Leisure Centre.
Children aged p3 - p7 travel to North Berwick by bus to receive coaching
Aberlady & Gullane Parish Church
We offer Sunday School activities during the morning service at Gullane.
We also run a monthly Sunday evening group for P4-P7.
We have regular family craft afternoons. Activities are term time only. See facebook or our website for details or email agpcchildren@gmail.com
Bass Rock Cricket Club
New cricket season 2024
New players welcome!
Junior all stars cricket - from 5 to 8 years
Junior dynamos cricket - from 8 to 11 years
Under 12s team that train and play hard ball games in the Lothian junior cricket league.
Senior cricket - two league teams that play in Division 3 and 8 of the East of Scotland Cricket Association.
All practices and home games at North Berwick Recreation Park
Contact us: bassrockcc@gmail.com
Follow us on Twitter: @BassRockCricket
Jo Jingles
Location North Berwick EH39 4HE; Venue North Berwick, Abbey Church Hall
Teacher Eilidh Fraser;
Age group 3 months to walking.
Friday - Mixed ages - 9.45am
Jo Jingles offers fun, interactive music, singing and movement classes for preschool children…
With the help of our cheery mascot doll ‘Jo’ our specially trained and experienced class teachers run the most popular and established music and movement classes across the UK, Ireland and now Australia!
Lasting 30 to 45 minutes, our structured and interactive music and movement classes offer a fantastic educational activity for children from three months to five years of age.
Sporting Revolution (formerly Enjoyaball)
Summer Camp
w/c Tues 19th & 26th July and 2nd & 9th August
£12 per session
https://sporting-revolution.class4kids.co.uk/camps
Sporting Young Stars
- 2 hour camp inc games, sports, skills, activities and a treasure hunt.
Tues 12 - 2:30pm
Thur 10am - 12pm
Rugby Tots
North Berwick Rugby Club
Saturday
2-3yrs 9.00am-9.30am & 9.35am-10.05am
3-5yrs 10.10am-10.55am
Gullane Village Hall
Sunday
2-3yrs 9.00am-9.30am & 9.35-10.05am
3-5yrs 10.10am-10.55am & 11.00am-11.45am
£7.75 per session
Block booking required
T. 03453139677
Gullane Games Week
Sat 30 July - Sun 7 Aug
All ages!
Details tbc
Including Tennis, Table Tennis, Football, Hockey, Family Ceilidh, Treasure Hunt and *New* Community BioBlitz and our famous Gullane Games Day.
More info at
www.facebook.com/GullaneGames/
North Berwick Rugby Camp
Summer Camps times enrolment
29th July to 1st August, 1000 till 1430 daily, for new P4s to S2s, northberwickdo@gmail.com £40.00
Membership information including age range from 5 (P1) to 18 (S6).
Term time
Venue – Primary School training is at the Recreation Park on a Saturday morning at 0900 with tournaments and matches being played some Sundays.
High School children train twice a week in the evening with matches most Saturdays.
Term time Training and matches happen during term time but end in May
facebook link
East Lothian Rangers
Summer Activities inc. moth magic,rock pooling, mini beast hunting
Aimed children age 5+, however younger siblings attend for free.
Children must be supervised by an adult
More info from ranger@eastlothian.gov.uk
https://eastlothian.bookinglive.com/home/ranger-service-event-programme/familyactivities
Drama Mill
A fun energetic, creative and inclusive class that concentrates on sing, dancing and acting in a safe an friendly environment. Students should wear comfortable shoes and bring water for the session
Details tbc
Gullane Eco Group
Join the Community Bio Blitz on Sunday 4th August, 11am Part of Gullane Games Week
More details available on www.facebook.com/GullaneEcoGroup/
Family Fun
Food damage so limited events over the Summer
Café and Shop are open.
Interactive activities are available in our exhibition space
More info at:
Music with Jackie
Term Time Only
Age 2-4yrs
Gullane Recreation Hall
Fridays 3pm
Price per Class £7.00 when paying for a whole term
£9.00 for PAYG
Aberlady
Kirk Stables
Wednesday 9.30am
6-months-4 years
Contact Jackie on 07913744169 or jackie@fluxu8.co.uk for further information.
Gullane Football Club
Gullane Athletic Amateur Football Club run teams for children from 4 years old and upwards. Squads play regularly in the East Lothian, Edinburgh Leagues and South East Region Youth FA League.
All abilities are welcome, so if you are interested please let us know or feel free to come along to a training session and join in. The emphasis is on fun with the aim of developing football skills. For more information please look at the relevant age group on this link.
Email: gullaneathleticafc@gmail.com
Gullane Hockey Club
Details of camps tbc
North Berwick Football Club
Summer Arts Programme
Be creative and have fun this summer!
Choose from a wealth of summer arts activities across East Lothian.
Summer arts activities help young people build confidence, nurture creativity, develop new skills and above all have FUN!
For further information about any of our summer activities, please email Amy at youththeatre@eastlothian.gov.uk
Alternatively call our box office team on 0131 653 5245.
Details of our 2024 activities coming soon
Summer Activities 2024
Active schools again this year will be using their booking live website to promote summer activities. I have popped the link below, but It is in the process of being updated and is not live :
Summer Activities » East Lothian Council (bookinglive.com)
Date to be confirmed
The East Lothian Active Schools Sport and Activity Access Initiatives
Reducing Finance as a Barrier to Sport & Physical Activity
The East Lothian Active Schools Sport & Activity Access initiatives are supported by a number of organisations:
The Walk with Scott Foundation, Connected Communities, enjoyleisure , Community Sports Clubs, Young Carers and East Lothian Council, delivered by East Lothian Active Schools.
The aim of the initiatives are to reduce inequalities and help minimise barriers to participation in sport and physical activity for children and young people across East Lothian.
The initiatives offer financial support to assist children and young people whose circumstances may otherwise prevent them from accessing opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity or training opportunities.
This document below explains what the different initiatives are and how to apply.
Who is eligable to apply?
Primary and Secondary School Pupils across East Lothian
- Priority will be offered to children and young people who are: registered for Free School Meals and/or Educational Maintenance Allowance with East Lothian Council; care experienced; living with a disability (Physical/Sensory/Learning/Hidden); Young Carers
- Applicants who are not in the priority groups listed above will be considered if referred by a family member or by a professional (Teachers, Social Work, Police Officer, Community or Sports Development Officer, Active Schools Co-ordinator, etc.)
Stupendous STEM Roadshow
Activities Free
All children are invited to take part in free Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Maths sessions during the
summer holidays. All sessions are 10am-12pm and a snack will be provided.
-Wednesday 17th July-Friday 19th July @ North Berwick Community Centre.
-Tuesday 23rd July-Thursday 25th July @ Gullane Recreation Hall.
-Wednesday 31st July – Friday 2nd June @ Aberlady Village Hall.
Session 1:
Moon sand – would you like to know what the surface of the moon feels like? Let’s make some moon sand
and find out.
Space Game – We will make our own space game and use our Maths skills to devise a scoring system.
Session 2:
Galactic Gluck – Is it a liquid or is it a solid? Come and explore this amazing phenomenon.
Spaceships - Lets make spaceships from Lego. Decide if you are a hero or an evil overlord.
Session 3:
Space slime – Join us to make space slime to save our planet by trapping Aliens.
Space Rocks - What planet will you be saving. We will paint our own Space Rocks.
To sign up for sessions please contact Katie on kreid@eastlothian.gov.uk Or call 01620 893056.
Freedom & Form Dance
Term Time Only
A full list of dates by term can be seen in our Timetable & Events section in header above.
Monday / Friday Dance Tots
18-36months / 3-5yrs
Tuesday Nursery Dance
3-5yrs
See website for details https://freedomandform.com/
Updated timetable Autumn 2024 TBC
Our Dance Tots class is suitable for children with a participating adult from age 18mths-3yrs. It is also a Great class for those at Nursery age that require parental support. Early childhood develops gross motor skills which we will exercise in our class through fun walking, running, skipping and jumping routines. We use imagery with stories, games and props in this adorable class.
Dance Tots/ Nursery Dance
Contact us:
jenna@freedomandform.com
07731423301
Freedom and Form Dance Training
Office 16, The Lighthouse, Unit 2, Heugh Road Industrial Estate, North Berwick, EH39 5PX
1st Gullane Scouts, Cubs, Beavers
Term Time Only
Beavers Term time
Friday nights during term timea. Normally 17:30 to 18:30. Meetings generally at Gullane Village Hall or outdoors.
Cost £80/year plus uniform and costs for camps
Offers subsidized places? Yes, we offer subsidised places, will also meet uniform, camp and other costs and encourage recycling or uniforms.
Gullane only limited to Gullane PS catchment area
No spaces for beaver or cubs
Some spaces for Gullane Scouts (11-14yrs )
Contact details: gullanebeavers@outlook.com
1st Aberlady Scout Group
Sections we run:
Beavers
6–8 yrs
Monday
5pm-6pm
Aberlady Village Hall, Sea Wynd, East Lothian, EH32 0SD
Cubs
8–10½ yrs
Mondays
Aberlady Village Hall, Sea Wynd, Aberlady, East Lothian, EH32 0SD
Scouts
10½–14 yrs
Mondays
Aberlady Village Hall, Sea Wynd, Aberlady, East Lothian, EH32 0SD
Little Nippers Baby and Toddler Group
Abbey Church Hall North Berwick
B Term time
0-4yrs
10.00am-11.30am
This is a fun, friendly group where mums, dads, grandparents and carers can come along with their wee ones (age 0-4) and get the chance to have a coffee and a chat while the kids have a play and a healthy snack. It's a great chance to meet new people in a relaxed environment and catch up with friends. Every week we finish up with a singing-time which is a firm favourite with the children.
Little Nippers is on every Thursday 10-11.30am in Abbey Church large hall. We'd love to see you so please come along!
Messy Church
St Andrews Blackadder Church
All ages
1st Sunday of the Month
4.00pm-6.00pm
Messy Church is held at St. Andrew Blackadder once a month on a Sunday afternoon from 4-6pm. It’s a form of church for children and adults and an opportunity to have fun together through creativity, activity, and celebration.
It’s relaxed, family fun and above all – MESSY!!
Messy Church is all-age event, families are encouraged to come together, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Those without children are very welcome too!
What happens at Messy Church?
Messy Church is two hours long. The first hour is spent doing crafts and activities together, based on a Christian theme. This is followed by a Celebration Time in the Church and then we share a meal together in the hall.
There is no cost, but donations are accepted. Free-from meal options are always available.
Little Artists 4-8years
The Lighthouse in North Berwick, EH39 5PX.
During this Summer, we are running daily morning workshops 9.30-11.30am for £25
We aim to have a lot of fun making slime, tie-dyeing t-shirts and creating with clay, alongside the usual painting and drawing. As our new art room is so close to Tesco and Aldi, in June we are offering a "pop-in and paint" system, where parents can drop off their little artists for half an hour while they pop to the shops in peace. £5 for 30 mins painting. No need to book.
Term time
Each art session is £9.50 with term time classes after school and at the weekends. .
To sign up for a term time class, please visit our website www.littleartists.uk or to register for the Summer activities, please use this form: https://forms.gle/R48Wkn1BSR49ZRgs5
Gullane Hockey Club
Welcome to Gullane Hockey Club.
Gullane Hockey offers hockey for boys and girls aged 5 to 14 years.
The training times are as follows:
U12 & U14 - North Berwick High School on Wednesdays 18:30 - 20:00
U10 - Gullane Primary School on Sundays 11:00 - 12:00
U8 - Gullane Primary School on Sundays 10:15 - 11:00
If you are interested in joining please get in touch with Susie Walker, contact@gullanehockey.org.
Fidra Lions Hockey Club
The club was constituted in 2008, and in its short history has already achieved a great deal of success.
Age 6yrs -adult
The juniors have competitive hockey arranged at U12 levels.
Training times are as follows:
Juniors - North Berwick High School on Tuesdays (U8, U10, & 12)
For info email fidrahc@gmail.com
https://www.fidralionshc.club/
East Lothian Yacht Club
SPORT - Sailing
LOCATION The Harbour, North Berwick
AGE GROUPS All
TRAINING TIMES see website
CLUB CONTACT Alastair Macintyre
EMAIL Secretary@elyc.org.uk
MATCH DAYS see website
PHONE 01875 852316
WEBSITE http://www.elyc.org.uk
